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Episode 67 Show Notes

Topic of the show: Feedback catch up time!

Timely Feedback: Bucket list items from Kilo Kilo! Compete my Multi-Engine Instrument Commercial Rating, 2nd: Get a ride in a P51, 3rd: Land an airplane in all 50 States, 4th: Fly in every type of airline aircraft currently in service, I've already got most of the easy ones, what I'm missing are the wide body's and finally visit KFFA otherwise known as First Flight in North Carolina.

Feedback

1. Charlie Hotel left some kind words about the show! Thank you, Mom.

2. Joe the Airbus Guy had a center question and FF from “Frozen Tundra Center” answered!

3. Kilo Sierra left audio feedback using SpeakPipe about transitioning to helicopters!

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Episode 73 Show Notes Topic of the show: Patron Charlie Hotel sent in some feedback about an upcoming stage check! We are going to talk about our experiences on check rides. Timely Feedback: Hotel Golf responds to OB71. Thank you, HG! Patron JR sent a link to an episode of Podcasting On A Plane. Thank you, JR! Feedback ABM asked if filing IFR b ...…

Episode 72 Show Notes Topic of the show: We are going to dig deep into the inbox and catch up on some awesome feedback. We will also show PATRON’s perspective on air traffic control, her experience during an emergency, and what advice she has for the flying community. Thank you, Kilo Lima! Timely Feedback: NedATC sent in feedback about the Mosq ...…

Topic of the show: AG and RH continue the discussion about the complex Potomac Approach airspace. Thank you, DV at PCT. *Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk and our guests are providing this information for entertainment purposes only*. This podcast, the website, and the views expressed by the show hosts and guests are not a replacement for applica ...…

Episode 70 Show Notes Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk T shirt! Click now! Sale ends on May 5! Topic of the show: AG and RH will begin discussion about the complex Potomac Approach airspace, including a basic overview of the Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) around Washington, D.C. and the associated Flight Restricted Zone (FRZ). Thank you to our ...…

Episode 69 Show Notes Topic of the show: Autoland in advanced aircraft! Lima Bravo sent in some great questions about “Auto Land” and our friend Captain Nick was happy to help us out! Thank you LB for sending in those great questions! Thank you, Captain Nick for your awesome audio feedback! Triad Cat III, click here for a picture of the minimum ...…

Episode 68 Show Notes Topic of the show: AG and RH read some feedback from Foxtrot Foxtrot from “Frozen Tundra Center” and discuss some of the differences between ARTCC and TRACON traffic, equipment, and controllers! Patron Feedback: Charlie Mike from Alaska left some feedback about instructing in Alaska! Timely Feedback: "Foxtrot Foxtrot” from ...…

Episode 67 Show Notes Topic of the show: Feedback catch up time! Timely Feedback: Bucket list items from Kilo Kilo! Compete my Multi-Engine Instrument Commercial Rating, 2nd: Get a ride in a P51, 3rd: Land an airplane in all 50 States, 4th: Fly in every type of airline aircraft currently in service, I've already got most of the easy ones, what ...…

Episode 66 Show Notes Topic of the show: We are having a blast doing this show! When we started the show, neither one of us could have imagined our show being played over 100,000 times on 6 continents in over 5,000 unique cities! Listener feedback, questions, and community interaction have kept this show growing and we work hard to improve the ...…

Episode 65 Show Notes Topic of the show: JEC sent in audio several weeks ago regarding Precision Runway Monitor (PRM) approaches at Atlanta TRACON. On today’s show, we play part 2 of our interview with “OU” from Atlanta TRACON (A80). We discuss the parallel ILS PRM approaches, breakouts, missed approaches, and re-sequencing. A special thank you ...…

Episode 64 Show Notes Topic of the show: JEC sent in audio several weeks ago regarding Precision Runway Monitor (PRM) approaches at Atlanta Tracon. On today’s show, we play part 1 of our interview with “OU” from Atlanta Tracon (A80). We discuss the radar room at A80, standard procedures, personnel, arrival rates, and set up for instrument appro ...…

*This episode was recorded immediately after we recorded Ep. 62. Thank you for your patience with timely feedback! Episode 63 Show Notes Topic of the show: Juliet Romeo Golf sent in a question about aircraft speed restrictions and assignments. We break down speed limits, speed restrictions, and why we use speed assignments in the TRIAD airspace ...…

Episode 61 Show Notes Topic of the show: Delta Whiskey sent in some questions regarding a recent show on the Aviation News Talk podcast, hosted by Max Trescott. During their discussion about ForeFlight, Master CFI Gary Reeves made some remarks relevant to air traffic and we try to relate them to the TRIAD. RH and AG also discuss filing IFR flig ...…

Episode 060 Show Notes Topic of the show: RH interviewed an ATL Tower Air Traffic Controller and they discussed a listener question about helicopter operations in the ATL tower airspace. Thank you, JEC! Great audio feedback. And a special thank you to my anonymous contact in the Atlanta Tower! Your airport is a factory of airplanes and ATC keep ...…

Episode 59 Show Notes Topic of the show: Runway selection considerations. Captain Nick from the Airline Pilot Guy show sent in audio feedback that inspired today’s topic. Thank you, Captain Nick! A special thank you to our anonymous source at Boston Tower that helped give me some clues regarding runway selection on the day Captain Nick arrived! ...…

Episode 58 Show Notes Topic of the show: “The Voice”. AG and RH discuss training and the dreaded “voice” when a trainer (OJTI) over-keys the trainee and starts issuing corrected instructions. Why does this happen? Is it safe? Thank you, KM! Audio sent in by "Joe the Airbus Guy" rounds out the topic. Timely Feedback: *We are still working on fee ...…

Episode 57 Show Notes Topic of the show: Catch up on emails! Feedback Central DL: Do we bring our own chair to work? “Joe the Airbus Guy” responds to TCAS RA question. AY: Link to Reddit post we discussed. HG responds to the shout out to University of Dubuque. A thank you from JB! JM sent feedback about Episode 56: Miracle on the Hudson DWS com ...…

Episode 56 Show Notes Topic of the show: Aviation Heroes! Miracle on the Hudson 10th Anniversary Celebration. Visit Sully’s website to find his books or click here to purchase. Want a copy of the movie?. Learn more about Sully here. Read the story of one of the passengers: Vallie Collins. Visit the Carolina Aviation Museum to see the A320 from ...…

Episode 55 Show Notes Topic of the show: Thank you for the kind words of support during the shutdown! Today, we discuss: Transponders, SVFR, Drones, and more! Errors/Timely feedback We clear up the error made in Episode 54 regarding transponder usage before takeoff. The AIM is clear: “Transponder and ADS-B operations on the ground. Civil and mi ...…

Episode 54 Show Notes Topic of the show: All things feedback and news AG and RH address some feedback that is time sensitive. We also discuss the news of the week. PD gave us permission to post the picture of his flight path during the pilot deviation at VNY where he turned earlier than anticipated towards IPIHO. DW, DS, and JB left quick notes ...…

Episode 53 Show Notes Happy New Year! Thank you for your support and feedback in 2018! Topic of the show: Pilot Deviation at Van Nuys 04:39 RH and AG break down a resolved pilot deviation. What went right? What went wrong? What lessons can be learned? For privacy purposes, the identity of the pilot has been intentionally withheld but he has sha ...…

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the team at Opposing Bases Air Traffic Talk! Opening Chit Chat; Happy Birthday Golf Charlie! Topic of the show: Feedback 10:25 1. “CM” from Alaska, a frequent contributor, asked about working military traffic. RH and AG discussed the USAF C-32. Check it out here. Thank you, CM! 2. “SP” sent in feedback ab ...…

Episode 51 Show Notes Opening Chit Chat about snowpocolypse in the TRIAD area. Thank you, @avgeekandrew for the great picture. Topic of the show 5:42 “ER” asked about Special VFR: “There is one thing that is still a mystery: SVFR. When\How do you grant this magical clearance? What kind of magic do you possess to let me skim clouds in reduced vi ...…

Episode 50! On today’s show, we are going to talk about TRSAs with “Papa Alpha”, and of course, more feedback! AG and RH would like to extend a giant thank you to all the listeners this past year! We can’t do the show without your feedback and we appreciate you all! TERMINAL RADAR SERVICE AREA (TRSA)? Airspace surrounding designated airports wh ...…

It’s Monday December 3, 2018. Welcome back, everyone. On today’s show, we talk about pilot medical issues and keep chipping away at the feedback! “Tango Mike, The Fire Truck Guy” sent in some great audio feedback about controller’s diagnosing pilot’s with medical emergencies. How do controllers train to recognize these events and more important ...…

AG and RH respond to a listener question about VFR flight plans. Sierra Lima sent in some audio feedback used on the show. Thank you, SL! What happens when you file a VFR flight plan? Who sees it? How do you activate it? Why is it so important? Mike Delta sent in audio about his recent flight in the cold tundra up North. What does "Radar Contac ...…

AG and RH discuss the transition between one controller to the next, briefing, and the overlap with the wonderful sounds of the tracon. We also play some listener feedback. See you next week! Check out Talesfromtheterminal.com to read about JN's adventures in aviation!By Air Traffic Talk.

What does it mean when ATC uses the terms expedite, immediately, or no delay? How can these terms help ATC accomplish the mission of keeping airplanes separated while using their airspace efficiently? We also answer listener feedback.By Air Traffic Talk.

What does it mean when a controller says "Standby"? Why is it taking him/her so long to respond to the pilot? AG and RH break down the meaning of the word and offer some tips on proper etiquette when ATC instructs a pilot to standby.By Air Traffic Talk.

What information do controllers use to vector and clear aircraft for instrument approaches? Position, Turn, Altitude, Clearance . . . how do they know the script to read for all 18 airports in TRIAD airspace? AG and RH discuss the logistics of ILS approaches, visual approaches, and non-precision RNAV approaches.…

Where in the world do Letters of Agreement come from and how can pilots plan ahead? AG and RH discuss LOAs, their intent, and the ways we use them to cut down on coordination with surrounding air traffic facilities. We also play feedback from Captain Nick about his reroute during Hurricane Florence.By Air Traffic Talk.

Great job, N96X! AG and RH discuss the pilot/instructor side of recent incident where a student pilot loses her right main landing gear on takeoff during a student solo. The controllers, the instructors in the tower, and the young pilot did a great job getting the airplane on the ground safely!By Air Traffic Talk.

What do we depict on our radar scopes? What can we see? What maps do we use to get aircraft from point A to B? What is helpful and what is a distraction? AG and RH discuss our displays and how we use them to run traffic at TRIAD.By Air Traffic Talk.

AG and RH discuss training a new hire in the RADAR room! We also play some listener feedback and answer some questions! Part 2 of a 2 part series on training at TRIAD ATCT. Thank you for the great feedback, everyone!By Air Traffic Talk.

AG has officially flown his last flight on the Chinook! AG and RH discuss training a new hire in the tower! We also play some listener feedback and answer some questions! Part 1 of a 2 part series on training at TRIAD ATCT. Thank you for the great feedback, everyone! Stay tuned for Part 2 next week!By Air Traffic Talk.

Give us your PIREPs, please! We use them to formulate plans to keep other aircraft out of hazardous weather, augment weather forecasts, and help pilots plan ahead of their flights. AG and RH discuss PIREP reporting requirements, solicitation, and dissemination. We also hear from Captain Nick, read listener feedback, and respond to some question ...…

We follow up on some questions regarding ODPs from last week and briefly discuss the recent accident near Seattle. RH interviews "Bravo Golf", host of Podcasting On a Plane (podcastingonaplane.com). RH and AG will play the first half of the interview on this episode. BG will play the second half on his show. Check out BG's Vlog. We discuss how ...…

AG and RH talk about charted visual approaches, weather deviations, and the famous flying duo: Captain Mike and First Officer Jeff on their blazing Musketeer through TRIAD airspace!By Air Traffic Talk.

What can AG and RH see on the radar scope? It's a bird, it's a plane . . . . we don't know if it doesn't have a transponder! Great listener questions and commentary on this episode. Thank you, DH for the questions that drove today's show! Enjoy!By Air Traffic Talk.

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